SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Monroe College – Bronx women's basketball team fell in its non-region matchup to nationally ranked No. 6 Onondaga Community College by a score of 65-44, at Allyn Hall Gymnasium, on Sunday afternoon.
 
Onondaga (17-1) led from wire-to-wire, scoring the first eight points of the contest, and never looking back. 
 
After trailing 35-15 to Onondaga at the break, Monroe – Bronx (10-9) improved in the second half as they only got outscored by a 30-29 margin. The Express edged the Lazers in the fourth quarter, 15-14.
 
Monroe held Onondaga to just 65 points during the game, which is significant because the Lazers averaged 77.8 points per game coming into today's contest. Monroe's defense limited Onondaga to just 28.2% shooting from the field (22-for78) and just 9.1% shooting from 3-point range (1-for-9). 
 
Turnovers hurt the Express as the Blue and Gold turned the ball over 37 times, while Onondaga only committed 15 turnovers. At the free throw line, the Lazers earned 33 attempts and made 17 of them. Monroe – Bronx only had 15 tries at the line and converted 11 of them.
 
Leading the way for the Express during the afternoon was freshman guard Daysiah Smith who scored a game-high 17 points, grabbed eight rebounds, dished out three assists, and added a steal. Second-year forward Kristina Poitier-Wells had a solid outing off the bench with eight points, nine boards, three blocks, two steals, and an assist. Rookie guard Tymere Moorer generated six points and seven caroms. 
 
Also helping the Express was freshman guard Jah Gunter who delivered four assists, snatched just as many rebounds, and collected a pair of steals. First-year forward Da'Mya Cheatham netted four points and gathered five boards.
 
For the Lazers, sophomore guard Avianna Baker tallied 13 points, six rebounds, four assists, and a trio of steals. Freshman forward Precious Gabriel had a near double-double with nine points and 10 boards, while picking up four steals, blocking two shots, and delivering a duo of assists. 
 
Monroe – Bronx will battle LaGuardia Community College, in Region 15 action, at Monsignor Scanlan Gymnasium on Thursday evening. Tipoff is set for 6:00 p.m.

ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE COLLEGE
The athletic program at Monroe College encompasses a total of 31 teams competing across nine sports. There are 21 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well as club men's and women's rugby, the Monroe College marching band, and the newly added esports and men's volleyball programs, competing on the New Rochelle campus as the Mustangs (NJCAA Division I). The Monroe Express, based out of the Bronx campus, has seven teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level.
 
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